News tagged with 'personal finance'. Found 15 tagged news.

Personal Finance Daily: A gritty sport that reflects our tough times gains converts

New York :: NY :: USA | 8 days ago

Don't miss these top stories: In the midst of the Great Depression, boxing and horse racing were the two sports that most captured the attention of the nation. There was something about the underdog quality of the stars of the day, such as heavyweight...

Tags: Personal Finance

Personal Finance Daily: A little talk might be the best treatment for the financial blues

New York City :: NY :: USA | about 1 month ago

Don't miss these top stories: When the stock market gets battered, Wall Street types like to talk about blood in the streets. That's a figurative physical manifestation of the pain traders and investors feel when they lose money, especially when they...

Tags: stock market, wall street, Personal Finance, money

Home lending trend still falling

Sydney :: Australia | about 1 month ago

The latest lending finance figures underscore the pernicious effect the global financial crisis is having on credit flows. In August the value of finance commitments in Australia fell by  6.0% in seasonally adjusted terms. Within the total, secured lending...

Tags: Australia, finance commitments, personal finance, seasonally adjusted, total value

Options for meeting IRS D-Day

New York City :: NY :: USA | about 1 month ago

For some owners, coming up with the money right now may be difficult, but they do have some options. Cash flow is a problem these days for many companies, with sales down and customers slower to pay. Owners whose companies don't have lines of credit can't...

Tags: personal finance, business, finance, credit, money, personal finances

Philadelphia Inquirer: Editorial: Owning a Home

New York City :: NY :: USA | about 1 month ago

Owning a Home The money pit Adjustable-rate mortgages and exotic borrowing schemes that were used to lure people into buying houses they couldn't afford aren't the only reason many homeowners have lost their homes. High mortgages may be the main culprit...

Tags: Personal Finance

Real Estate Weekly: Advocates wonder why homeowners aren't getting the help

Indio :: CA :: USA | about 1 month ago

on't miss these top stories: As Congress scrambles to pass legislation to stunt the current financial crisis, some homeowner advocates are urging lawmakers to consider provisions that would help people in danger of losing their homes.

Tags: crisis, Personal Finance

Personal Finance Daily: Staking your retirement on realty investments is risky

Ira :: Burkina Faso | 2 months ago

on't miss these top stories: If you have a nice nest egg in your IRA and you have been heeding all the advice about making sure you have enough stashed away to the long haul, the fact that the stock market has been essentially flat for the past seven...

Tags: Personal Finance

Hard numbers that show the extend of debt

London :: United Kingdom | 2 months ago

Posted by Talkaboutdebt

There's no hiding from the harsh numbers. The UK population is falling into serious debt and not enough is done about it. These numbers show the real extent of debt in the UK.

Tags: Debt, personal finance, statistics. money

Personal Finance Daily: Seeking to keep employer-based health care plans fit

New York City :: NY :: USA | 3 months ago

Employers' back-room haggling sets stage for 2009 health plans In the next few weeks, many employers will wrap up negotiations for the health-care benefits they'll offer workers during open enrollment later this year, and their decisions will affect millions...

Tags: health care, personal finance

As the fall semester beckons and financial aid from parents and the...

Rochester :: NY :: USA | 3 months ago

As the fall semester beckons and financial aid from parents and the government runs dry, more college students are turning to credit cards to pay not only for their textbooks, meals and transportation but also for tuition...Public Interest Research Groups...

Tags: college students, personal finance